Illumina

Sr Sequencing Sales Specialist

Illumina

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $105,600 - $158,400 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Works closely and effectively with a wide array of teams as an overlay sales specialist
  • Assists District Sales Manager and Territory Account Managers with the development of customized territory plans yearly and quarterly
  • Regularly meets with customers both individually and as part of an Illumina team
  • Prepares and presents compelling technical seminars on Illumina Sequencing product lines and sequencing applications
  • Develops long-term customer relationships as a trusted consultant
  • Connects customers when appropriate with internal teams
  • Ensures that the sales team is trained on all relevant technical, product, method and application information
  • Represents the company professionally, scientifically, and ethically
  • Leverages technical knowledge to further sales
  • Rapidly becomes an expert on new Illumina innovations and products
  • Reads, understands, and communicates current scientific and clinical research
  • Distinguishes between regular sales and business development opportunities
  • Proactively uses and supports the expanded network of national and global sequencing specialists
  • Coordinates and communicates strategic business plans effectively to manager and internal stakeholders
  • Participates in customer facing company events such as conferences, user group meetings and other similar forums

Requirements

  • Technological expert on the majority of relevant Next Generation Sequencing and multiomic applications, basic informatics, and the clinical and research sequencing markets
  • Customer-facing sales or support experience in the Life Sciences or Genomics preferred
  • Presentation experience capable of delivering a persuasive message by integrating sales and technical acumen
  • Comfortable interacting with audiences of different levels
  • Learns quickly and independently
  • Able to develop and maintain deep current knowledge of multiomics and sequencing applications
  • Highly self-motivated, independent, adaptable, and successful individual who enjoys a challenging and dynamic work environment
  • Driven with a strong desire to win business and establish long term customer relationships
  • Team player with excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Travel ~ 50% within territory, with some trips outside territory
  • BA/BS or MS or equivalent degree in Life/Biological Sciences is required
  • Ph.D. or Masters in Biological Sciences, Genetics, Genomics, or related field is highly desired
  • MBA is a plus.
Benefits
  • access to genomics sequencing
  • family planning
  • health/dental/vision
  • retirement benefits
  • paid time off

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Next Generation Sequencingmultiomic applicationsinformaticsclinical sequencingresearch sequencingpresentation skillstechnical acumen
Soft skills
customer-facing experienceexcellent time managementorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsself-motivatedadaptableteam playerindependent learner
Certifications
BA/BS in Life/Biological SciencesMS in Biological SciencesPh.D. in Biological SciencesMBA